Shona - Skulptur. Zehn Bildhauer aus Zimbabwe.
von Bernd Kleine-Gunk

Bound - 47 sites - Graphium Press Verlag
Publication date: April 1993
ISBN: 3927283126
Price: € 10,00

Als Einstiegsliteratur in die Kunstrichtung ist dieses Buch von Dr. Bernd Kleine-Gunk, der von 1988 bis 1990 als ärztlicher Entwicklungshelfer in Zimbabwe war, gut geeignet. Er stellt in ihm zehn bedeutende Bildhauer Zimbabwes vor: Henry Munyaradzi, Bernard Matemera, Nicholas Mukomberanwa, Joram Mariga, Lazarus Takawira, Fanizani Akuda, Richard Mteki, Brighton Sango, Edward Chiwawa und Agnes Nyanhongo.

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The Hunter's Vision: The Prehistoric Art of Zimbabwe
von Peter Garlake

Language: English
Hardback - University of Washington Press
Publication date: July 1995
ISBN: 029597480X
Price: € 39,19 / $ 40

Analyzes and compares the prehistoric rock paintings of Zimbabwe to show how the artists selected subjects and how the paintings were executed, and discusses the conventions that determined the paintings' styles and forms. Reconstructs the significance and meaning of the paintings by looking at them in the context of the basic tenets of the Sen societies that still survive on the outskirts of the Kalahari Desert. Includes b&w drawings and color photos of the paintings and their environment.

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Contemporary Stone Sculpture in Zimbabwe
of Celia Winter-Irving, Fine Art Publishing

Language: English
Hardback - 192 sites - Fine Art Publishing
Publication date: January 1993
ISBN: 976809737X
Price: € 66,30

Spirits in Stone: The New Face of African Art
by Laura J. Ponter, Photographers: Mike Spinelli, Ashley Ponter, Hope Tinney

Language: English
Edition: Paperback
Price: $39.95

This full color coffee table sized book about Zimbabwe's geography, history, culture and of course the Shona sculpture produced there is one of a kind. It is the first book published in the West about Shona sculpture and the Shona artists. It is also perhaps the only full length book on Shona sculpture ever printed in full color. A perfect balance of rich text and beautiful photographs taken by award winning travel photographer Robert Holmes (winner of "Travel Photographer of the Year" and also a National Geographic Photographer). Not just a book on Shona art, the history from ancient times to modern day is touched on in this book as well as other items such as geology which all contribute to a greater understanding of the current Shona sculpture art movement.

This is not just another glossy coffee-table bookQthere is real content here! The authors spent over 8 years travelling throughout Zimbabwe doing the research that they felt was necessary to honor the artists and culture of this African country.

From the Author
Setting out to write this book, our goal was to find the truth behind this stunning contemporary artform. How could members of an African tribe, living in a small landlocked country, create world class abstract artworks?
What we found was a people who, while firmly in touch with today, honor a thousand year heritage and the traditions and beliefs of their ancestors. With this inspiration, we pushed forward to research and write the best possible text we could to honor and respect the Shona people and their artwork.

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Mambo Press, 1996,. 
SIGNED 1st prtg., softcover, fine in wraps, illustrated, art, blm50. 
ISBN: 0869226371 
Price: € 39,86

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Price: US$ 10.00